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Kiskeam’s Tom Dennehy compliments Millstreet’s Paudie Healy on his annual splendid feature of colourful floral displays at Presentation N.S., Millstreet.   (S.R.)

With picturesque Clara Mountain in the background Seán Murphy and his Team make great progress in silage cutting off the Macroom Road, Millstreet on Friday, 7th June 2013. (S.R.)

It was from this location on Drishane Road that the Millstreet Summer sunset was taken. This building presently being renovated was in fact the setting for Millstreet Creamery for many years.     (S.R.)

During a walk on Saturday, 1st June 2013 I captured this Summer sunset but can you tell the location from which it was taken?  We reveal the answer on Sunday night! Enjoy the holiday weekend.   (S.R.)

Lots of enthusiastic preparations are presently being carried out at Green Glens for this weekend’s highly prestigious National Sheep Shearing Event. Cork Music Station will broadcast live from the event on both days from 2 to 4 pm. See the event’s own website www.sheepshearing2013.ie     (S.R.)

Michael Thornton filming the wonderfully inspiring “Incredible Edible” Group from Todmorden in England who are attending a special European Conference at IRD Duhallow and who are staying at Coolefield House, Millstreet. Many thanks to the Group for permitting LTV2 to record a very interesting interview for later transmission.    Full information on  www.incredible-edible-todmorden.co.uk. Click on image to enlarge.   (S.R.)

Two pictures of hay being delivered on Saturday as photographed by Fr. James McSweeney at Millstreet  Dairygold Centre.
Liam Murphy recently appointed manager of Millstreet Dairygold told Fr. James that twelve lorries had delivered hay throughout the week including Saturday.  The hay has come all the way from Kent in England and is making a vital difference to struggling farmers in our community at the moment.   (S.R.)

Such was the level of high winds experienced in Millstreet on Sunday that this tree which had fallen in Aubane had to be removed from the road by Jerdi and Micheál Buckley.   We thank Fr. James McSweeney for this topical image.   (S.R.)

A true sign of Spring as photographed in Carriganima yesterday. (S.R.)

April being Environmental Awareness Month 2013 a most interesting illustrated talk was given by Guest Speaker, Denise O’Meara introduced by Dr. Fran Igoe at IRD Duhallow, Newmarket tonight.   Also launched was Kieran Murphy’s very impressive Otter Road Sign.  Kieran (middle of front row behind sign) from Millstreet is a member of the Life Team – the Environmental Section of IRD Duhallow.   Click on images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

‘The Morning After’: Daffodils in Altamount, Millstreet feeling somewhat hung over this week after unseasonal harsh frosts
Picture: James McSweeney
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from James McSweeney Chaplain Coláiste Choilm Ballincollig
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We thank Fr. James for kindly sharing this gem of an image taken this Wednesday morning.  (S.R.)

These crows, photographed this evening near Millstreet Railway Station, appear to be waiting for a train!     (S.R.)

Snowdrops appearing at Mount Leader, Millstreet today. Uplifting sign of Spring 2013.  (S.R.)

One of the very fine panoramic views of the 2013 Spring Farm Machinery Show at Green Glens currently taking place.    The supremely popular Show continues today (Thursday) from 12 noon until 10.00 pm.   (S.R.)